'The bait was dangled, and the fish bit.'
This omits one question -- why was the bait dangled? The FBI doesn't just go around trying to entrap everyone who has a security clearance.
I'll grant there's no clear evidence of much of anything -- but there was SOMETHING behind this. As I suggested, it may well be that Israel herself reported an overture from this guy -- but there's something behind all this.

If Israel shows greater flexibility, it can still influence the post-nuclear deal agenda ; If Israel digs in its heels, it will increasingly become a liability rather than a strategic asset to the U.S.

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